Monday was my day off after completing the Bala middle distance event – the last major race before Ironman Copenhagen in 60 days and 21 hours time. So I went back into the pool today more as a recovery session than a training session. Still did 1,000 metres but nice and easy and also used fins to work on my kicking which isn’t very good. I haven’t spoken to my coach yet but swimming is going to be a major part of my training as I will be doubling the distance to 4km and need to make sure I don’t experience difficulties as I did in Bala.
With Copenhagen being almost flat the ride should have a much quicker average speed but I have to step up from 81km in Bala to 180km then double the run distance when I come off the bike. That should keep my training focused and the thought of your support and raising money for Maggie’s will keep me going.
This afternoon I spotted a very elderly couple. The man was helping his wife (I presume) to walk and in the 10 seconds I watched she was lucky if she took 2 steps which seemed to take a lot of effort, but she was determined. It reminded me our goals are all relative and that brave lady was working on her own ironman. We all need goals to keep us moving.
Tuesday, 15 June 2010
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